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APT-9400CE/CJ
Operators guide
(Software)
TAKAYA CORPORATION
System Installation
After all hardware installation was properly finished, power on the PC to start up the Windows .
Be sure to use the right of Administrator to log on the Windows . Otherwise the
APT-9400 operating system cannot be installed in the PC.
Prior to installing the APT-9400 operating system, be sure to close all other
application systems. Otherwise the APT-9400 operating system may not be
installed in the PC properly.
You can install the APT-9400 operating system like any other Windows NT4.0 application. The APT-9400
operating system comes on compact disk (CD).
1.
2.
After several seconds, the installer starts up automatically. (Refer to [Menu 1])
[Menu 1]
3.
Fill The Tester Moderadio button. And then click Start button to show [Menu 2] below.
[Menu 2]
4.
Verify the directory where the operating system is to be installed, and then click the Next button.
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If you wish to change the directory to be installed, click the [Browse ] button and then
assign your preferable directory.
5.
It automatically starts installing the operating system, and then shows [Menu 3] below.
[Menu 3]
6.
7.
Next, install the optical system in accordance with the menu guidance.
8.
All the installation was finished, and then the operating system is reboot automatically.
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Be sure to save your test program prior to quitting the APT-9400 operating system.
Otherwise all changes in the test program are invalid.
] icon.
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Application Window
APT-9400s Application window (Main window) contains several regions: Titlebar, Menubar, Toolbar,
Workspace, and Statusbar. Each region has specific uses and functions.
Menubar
Toolbar
Minimize and Maximize Buttons
Titlebar
Workspace
Close Button
Statusbar
Titlebar
Titlebar is to display the tile name of the window. Titlebar is shown in blue color when it is active, but shown
in gray color when it is not active.
Activebar, color, font and so on can be optionally defined by Windows . So, Titlebar is
shown differently.
Control icon
or
at the
leftside of Titlebar is called as Control Icon. Clicking the Control icon with the right mouse button, you can
access to Control Menu.
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Control menu
Clicking the Control icon with the right mouse button, Control Menu is displayed.
[Move]
: Relocates window
[Size]
[Minimize]
[Maximum]
[Close]
Window buttons
At the right side of Titlebar there are the Main Windows window buttons (see table below). In Control menu
above, Minimize, Maximize and Close buttons are also available. When the window is maximized, Restore
button replaces the Maximize button.
Minimize
Maximize
Restore
Close
Reduces window to
Enlarges windows to
an icon
last non-minimized,
non-maximized
position
Menubar
Menubar contains APT-9400 system menus. Each menu lists a family of selections, and each selection
performs a specific action. (Refer to About System Function in Page18)
When a test program is listed on the display (Workspace), Menubar changes as follow:
Menu tab
Selecting Menu tab, the relative icon menu is shown on Tool bar.
Toolbar
Toolbar displays specific icons which function is frequently used in each Menu tab.
For example, clicking Open icon on Toolbar can execute the same operation as selecting [File] [Open] on
Menubar.
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Workspace
As the name implies, Workspace is a field where you do your work. When you open a program or create a
new program, you can open the variety of window that was selected.
Statusbar
Statusbar is shown at the bottom of the Main Window. Statusbar displays the information about line, input
mode and so on when it displays Edit menu. (Refer to [Menu 4])
[Menu 4] Statusbar
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Measuring Principle
Alike the other MDAs (Manufacturer Defect Analyzer), the board under test is judged to be pass or fail as
compared with its reference value that was learned from a known good PC boards. Generally, the
measuring section in our tester is classified into three methodical sources.
The voltage across the circuit where DC-CC signal is input is measured.
Measuring target:
Measuring range:
Measuring signal:
Resistors
Capacitors
4nF 40mF
Diodes
0.1V 2.5V
The current across the circuit where DC -CV signal is input is measured.
Measuring target:
Resistors
Measuring range:
Resistors
Measuring signal:
The current across the circuit where AC -CV signal is input is measured.
Measuring target:
Measuring range:
Resistors
Capacitors
4pF - 33mF
Inductors
4mH - 10H
Measuring signal:
Measuring frequency:
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Vm
Resistors
Resistance value (Z) is calculated by DC Constant Current (I) and Voltage (Vm).
[ ohm]
Vm
I
Capacitors
Capacitance value (Z) is calculated by DC Constant Current (I), Measuring time (T) and Voltage (Vm).
Z [F ] =
IT
Vm
Diodes (VF)
Forward voltage (VF) is Voltage (Vm) measured by applying DC-Constant Current (I).
Z [V ] = VF
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Z
Im
Resistors
Resistance value (Z) is calculated by DC Constant Voltage (V) and Current (Im).
Z [ ohm ] =
V
Im
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Z
Im
Resistors
Resistance value (Z) is calculated by AC Constant Voltage (V) and Current (Im).
Z [ohm ] =
V
Im
Capacitors
Capacitance value (Z) is calculated by AC Constant Voltage (V), Current (Im) and Frequency (f).
Z [F ] =
Im
(2p f V )
Inductors
Inductance value (Z) is calculated by AC Constant Voltage (V), Current (Im) and Frequency (f).
Z [H ] =
V
( 2p f I m )
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Guarding Function
When loaded boards are measured, occasionally their measured value is not a little far away from the
individual value due to influence from the peripheral circuit. So-called Guarding is such technique to
eliminate such influence as much as possible. Fig. 4 simply explains Guarding principle at DC-CV
measurement.
Device
Device
Device
Device
G
IRy
IRx
A
Guarding
IRy
IRx
Z
Im
Im
DC Power Source
DC Power Source
(G = Guard point)
[Fig. 4] Guarding Principle
While measuring Device Z in Fig. 4, normally measured current Im is divided into two, IRx and IRy. So, it is
impossible to measure IRx that flows across the device Z accurately.
However, if Point-B could be the same electric potential as Point-G (Guard point), the current
suspended. As the result,
IRy is
IRx is equal with the measuring current Im, so that the device Z is measured
accurately.
Guarding is not always effective to eliminate the influence from the peripheral circuit.
Refer to Undetectable Components in following page.
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I
Vm
R1 - R4 : Wire resistance
Rm
R1
R2
Rm
R3
R4
If applying the measuring signal, some voltage appears at each R1, Z and R4.
Because Current (I) is constant, the current flown across the device Z is not changeable, regardless of R1
and R4 that changes inconsistently. Thus the voltage measurement at the device Z is not influenced at all.
R2 and R3 are also connected to the voltmeter that is to measure the device Z. However the internal
resistance
Rm of the voltmeter is so big (several mega ohms), that it does not influence the voltage
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Undetectable Components
As aforementioned, Guarding is not always effective to eliminate the influence from the peripheral circuit
and many devices built-in the electronic circuit cannot be measured its value accurately. Its typical samples
are shown in [Table 1].
[Table 1] Typical samples of undetectable component
Sample Circuit
Undetectable Component
Explanation
The circuit is compositely measured by
two resistance values of R1 and R2 that
R1 (Big resistance)
the
measured
value
is
C1 (Capacitance)
R1 (Resistance)
D1 (Diode)
C1 (Capacitance)
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Sample Circuit
Undetectable Component
Explanation
The circuit is compositely measured by
two capacitance values of C1 and C2 that
C1 (Small capacitance)
the
measured
value
is
R1 (Big resistance)
D1 or D2 (Diode)
Table. 1 shows typical samples only, and there are many other unmeasurable cases.
To judge whether the component is measurable or not, it is necessary to compare the
measured value with the nominal value of the device.
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Initial Setting
Be sure to set up Option Mode (O.Mode) and Master Mode (M.Mode) prior to your first use of the
APT-9400. Once they were set up, these values are memorized into the system directory file as named
MASTER.MDT, so that it would be unnecessary to set up them when the APT-9400 starts up.
However, if the probes were replaced otherwise any option item was changed, they must be reset each
time.
Option Mode
Select [Tool] [Mode Setting][Option Mode] on Menubar, or just click the [
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Tag title
RS-232C Port No.
Objective function
Set up RS-232C communication parameter for an external PC and an
barcode reader
Camera System
Inline Application
Set up when your test result is managed by the board serial number or
Loading
Stamp
Input/Output function of I/O
step
DDE Communication
Set up when Stamp unit (option) marks on your boards according to their
test result.
Set up the control of Input/Output function.
Set up DDE communication function, which enables to link the APT-9400
operating system to other application software.
IC Open
Menu Customize
Vacuum unit
Master Mode
Select [Tool] [Mode Setting][Master Mode] on Menubar, or just click [
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ic ] on on Toolbar.
All tag titles available in Master Mode are shown in the left side of the window. (Refer to [Menu 3])
Either [Previous] or [Next] button can select the tag that you need to set up.
Tag title
Machine Reference Point
Printer Setup
Objective function
Set up Machine reference point. (Mandatory)
Set up the printer type and printer format used in the tester.
(Be sure to set up if you use any printer other than our standard printer)
File / Folder
The APT-9400 will create the TAKAYA directory in the root directory
automatically.
Debug Status
User Preferences
Kelvin Measurement Setup
As for the details, please refer to Option Mode (Page 185) and Master Mode (Page 170) explained later.
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[Menu 1] Menubar
File
If you click File on Menubar, all available file menus are shown there. Generally these file menus are used
when you will save or load the test program from the disk.
File menu title
New
Toolbar
Overwrite your test program without changing the file name, the
folder, the file format
Save your test program with a new file name
Save As
Associate the test program saved in the disk with the test
Associate
Open
Save
Function
Convert
(*1)
Exit
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New
If you point to New on the File menu, it opens the Edit menu where all step data and configuration are
cleared for your new generating a test program.
While some test program exists in the memory yet, save it in the disk prior to
executing this operation.
Open
If you point to Open on the File menu, it opens Open dialog on the display. You can point to any file
displayed in the dialog that you need to load. (Refer to [Menu 2])
You can search the other drives and folders in the File Directory combo box.
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Choose any of [ 90W ] [ 80W ] [ 80D ] [ 20D ] [ CAD ] [ BAS ] [ CA9 ] [ PIN ] button at the bottom on the
dialog box, so that it will display the data file list as indicated below.
[ 90W ]
[ 80W ]
[ 80D ]
[ 20D ]
[ CAD ]
[ BAS ]
[ CA9 ]
[ PIN ]
When you will load other data file than the APT-9400/APT-9400 Series,
occasionally their reference value needs to be input again.
(Remarks)
File information shown in [Menu 3] displays some contents in Data mode and the step number, Pass/Fail
numbers saved in the test program, so on.
File Name
It displays the name of the data file, which is selected by the mouse.
Index
It displays the Index of the data file, which was specified at Index tab in Data mode.
Barcode 1 - 3
It displays the Barcode 1-3 used in the data file, which was specified at Barcode No. tab in Data mode.
Test mode
It displays either Teaching systemor Point system, which was specified at Coordinates Management
tab in Data mode.
Step
It displays the total step numbers of the data file.
Pass
It displays the total PC board numbers, which was judged Pass in test mode.
Fail
It displays the total PC board numbers, which was judged Fail in test mode.
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A/B
When the test program is separated into A/B side (in this case, A/B-side Exchange check box at
Coordinates Management tab in Data mode is filled), it displays A/B. Otherwise it displays nothing.
Axis
In case of the test program for the APT-9400 which is equipped with four flying probes, it displays 4.
Lock
When the data file is write protected, it displays ON. Otherwise it displays just like - .
While some test program exists in the memory yet, save it in the disk prior to
executing this operation.
Save
If you point to Save on the File menu, it overwrites your test program in the disk without changing the file
name, the folder, the file format.
When the test program has not been saved in the disk yet, it executes Save As
automatically. In this case, put any preferable file name for your test program to save it.
Save As
If you point to Save on the File menu, it saves your test program in the disk with a new file name. (Refer to
[Menu 4])
[Menu 4] Save As
Designate any preferable file name for your test program and click the Save button.
On this dialog box you can also change the disk drive / folder where your test program is saved.
When the test program using the same file name has already been in the disk yet, it
executes Saveautomatically to overwrite it.
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Associate
You can associate the test program saved in the disk with the test program (in RAM) under operation.
(Refer to [Menu 2] Open)
Click the appropriate file listed in the Open dialog, and then click the OK button to execute the data
association.
Be sure not to associate two test programs, which Data mode and Test mode are not the
same. Otherwise sometimes their coordinates data and the fail map so on may be
corrupted after these data association.
The listed number of the file is changeable at User Preference in Master mode.
Convert
You can load the test program made in the APT-8300/8400 or the APT-2200N, and also save the test
program made in the APT-9400 for APT-8300/8400.
Menu title
Toolbar
Function
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Print
You can output a data to the printer.
Menu title
All Steps Output
All Pins Output
Output Except Jump
Output Only Jump
CAD Data Output
Function
Print the data list in the range specified by the step numbers
Print Pin number, XY coordinates and Net name in the range specified by pin
numbers
Print the data list which function (F) is not substituted by [JP] in the range
specified by the step numbers
Print the data list which function (F) is substituted by [JP] in the range
specified by the step numbers
Print the basic data and XY coordinates (x 1 m) in the range specified by
the step numbers
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All Pins Output menu is listed only when Point system is selected at Coordinates
Management in Data mode.
+0022260.0
+0024980.0
+0022260.0
+0026160.0
+0023600.0
+0026180.0
+0058480.0
+0060500.0
+0062980.0
+0065480.0
+0067500.0
+0069480.0
+0025020.0
+0022280.0
+0025960.0
+0023640.0
+0026180.0
+0023580.0
Exit
You can quit the APT-9400 operating system.
While some test program exists in the memory yet, save it in the disk prior to
executing this operation.
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Edit
If you point to Edit on Menubar, all available edit menus are shown there. Generally these edit menus are
used when you will edit the test program.
Menu title
Toolbar
Open Edit menu to create or modify the test data (the display
Step Edit
Step List
Search
Function
Digitizer
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Capital letter
Parts name
Capital letter
Resistor
R or MR
Jumper
J or W
Capacitor
C or MC
Switch
SW
Inductor
Relay
R, L
Transformer
Connector
CN or P
Transistor
Q or TR
Crystal
Diode / IC
Fuse
IC
Zener
ZD
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Capacitors
Inductors
Zener
No insert
auto reference input. So Nis usually substituted for the capital letter in the test step,
which has no component to be tested. (N= not installed)
Ex. No-in
Others
Be sure to input something like component number, symbol, etc., even if any value
is not available.
Auto.
If you input [=] character in this column and press [Enter] key, it displays Generation
Generation
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Function
Function
**
JP
HO
SH
Judge Pass if it measures lower than the threshold value preset in Master mode
OP
Judge Pass if it measures higher than the threshold value preset in Master mode
AJ
Interrupt the test at this step and display the reading value on the monitor. Restart by pressing
[TEST START] SW, as well as Pass/Fail judgment by pressing the operation panel SWs.
Judge Fail if it measures higher than the reference value (+/- tolerance is ignored)
Judge Fail if it measures lower than the reference value (+/- tolerance is ignored)
GJ
When the step is measured out of +/- tolerance of the reference value, the other test steps
flowing this GJ step are skipped and the test starts from the top step in the next group
Interrupt the test at this step, and then the camera moves over the component for your visual
WA
check through the monitor. This interrupted time is designated byVisual test (WA) hold time
(1-255sec)at Camera system in Option mode.
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PP
H
M
L
PS (Probe speed)
This parameter indicates the probes moving speed nearby the contacting level, and should be
substituted by the figure 0 15. (default: 0)
PL (Probes lowest position)
This parameter indicates the lowest position where the probe can go down, and should be substituted
by the figure 0 F. (default: 0) On the list, it shows Probe 1,2,3,4 from the left.
If the figure was added by +1, the probe moves up approx. 1mm.
Sens (Sensor probe offset)
This parameter indicates the height level where the sensor probe is standby for LD-CN steps (IC Open
measurement steps).
The unit of value is mm. For example, when a LD-CN step is substituted by 10.0, the sensor probe
keeps his position at 10mm higher than the testing level and go down.
This parameter is not effective at the other test steps than LD-CN steps.
M (Examination mark)
This is a sign to indicates whether the test step is already examined or not. If the * mark (so-called
Examined mark) exists in this column, it means this step is already examined. Conversely, the step
not examined yet is substituted by - .
When Evaluation of reference value function was executed, the test step including the Examined
mark is not picked up even if the reference value is much different from the Value
G-P1 (Guard pin-1)
This indicates the pin number where the guard pin (G-P1) contacts. Unless the guard pin (G-P1) is
used, it is substituted by 0.
If it was changed to other, the contact point is changed automatically. This is listed only when Point
system is selected at Coordinates Management in Data mode.
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Measuring method
DC constant voltage
Measuring signal
DC0.2V
Applicable components
High resistance (over 400W)
High Inductance
Small resistance (less 400W)
DC-CC
DC constant current
DC0.5mA~50mA
(6 ranges)
Diode
Short / open check
AC160
AC1.6K
AC16K
AC constant voltage
AC70mVrms f=160Hz
AC constant voltage
AC70mVrms f=1.6kHz
AC constant voltage
AC70mVrms f=16kHz
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Capacitance
3.30nF~33.00mF
Inductance
33.0mH~10.00H
Resistance
33.0W~330.0kW
Capacitance
0.330nF~3.300mF
Inductance
3.30mH~10.00H
Resistance
33.0W~330.0kW
Capacitance
33.0pF~330.0nF
Inductance
0.330mH~330.0mH
Resistance
33.0W~330.0kW
AC160K
AC constant voltage
AC70mVrms f=160kHz
Capacitance
4.00pF~33.00nF
Inductance
4.00mH~33.00mH
Resistance
33.0W~100.0kW
DC-ZD
DC constant current1
DC-VM
DC measurement
LD-CN
AC constant voltage
DT-NPN
DT-PNP
DC constant current1
FET-EN
(Between GS)
FET-EP
(Between AK)
FET-DN
DC constant current2
FET-DP
(Between CE)
DC-PC
(Between DS)
IAC-160
AC constant voltage
AC70mVrms f=160Hz
Impedance
33.0W~330.0kW
IAC-1.6K
AC constant voltage
AC70mVrms f=1.6kHz
Impedance
33.0W~100.0kW
IAC-16K
AC constant voltage
AC70mVrms f=16kHz
Impedance
33.0W~100.0kW
IAC-160K
AC constant voltage
AC70mVrms f=160kHz
Impedance
33.0W~100.0kW
AC-VM
DC-CC4
AUTO
(Between BE)
(5 ranges)
transistor
On check of FET
DC0.5mA / 5mA
Auto Range
measurement
(Kelvin measurement)
DC50mA~20mA(9 ranges)
AC voltage
DC constant current
DC50mA~50mA (4ranges)
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Move the cursor on the step, and then press [TEST START] SW so that you can change the XY
coordinates while controlling the arrow keys on the operation panel. After then, press [Enter] SW to
enter the changes.
Polarity (Measuring polarity)
This indicates the polarity of Measuring signal, meaning Probe access like (+, N, N, -), (+, N, G1, -), (-,
N, A, +). This item is not changeable through the keyboard here.
Symbol
Pin name
No use
Signal probe ( )
Signal probe ( )
G1
G2
A1
A2
T1
T2
T3
T4
T5
Bottom probe
This indicates Probe access for the bottom probes.
For example, when Polarity is substituted by (+, N, N, -) and Bottom probe is (N1, N, A2, N), + of
Polarity means the bottom probe N1. In this case, the flying probe (1) does not go down.
Symbol
Pin name
No use
N1
N2
A1 - A6
E1 - E64
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In this programming method, any XY coordinates for the flying probes are not substituted yet. Therefore,
you need to come back to the edit menu again to enter their XY coordinates.
At the edit menu, after you pressed [Enter] SW on the operation panel, you can start entering their XY
coordinates step by step according to the menu guidance on the display.
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Point system
As shown in [Menu 6], enter Parts, H-pin, L-pin and Comment in order while spacing them out, and then
press [Enter] key on the keyboard. Thenthe cursor moves to the next step. (Refer to [Menu 7])
Next, enter Parts, H-pin, L-pin and Comment in the same manner as the previous step, and then press
[Enter] key.
Repeat above operation to the last.
Be sure that Parts, H-pin and L-pin are mandatory.
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When you assign the range of step data, first enter the smaller number. Otherwise you
cannot assign the range of step data correctly.
If you wish to erase all step data at once, click the OK button without assigning any range.
In this case, it displays a dialog box showing Do you wish to erase all data? to ask your decision. If you
click the Yes button, all step data is entirely erased.
Once the test data was erased, you cannot recover (undo) them. So be sure that
they can be erasable prior to executing this operation.
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Once the test data was erased, you cannot recover (undo) them. So be sure that
they can be erasable prior to executing this operation.
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Search
If you select Search in Edit menu, it displays the same dialog box as [Menu 15]. (Refer to [Menu 19]).
On this menu, you can assign condition for searching the objective step data to be listed on the screen.
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Pin No.
It displays Point number in numerical order starting from 00001.
Net Name
You can input any character up to 50, with the exception of Space.
On [Menu 23] above, for example, the point number 3 is shown as GND.
PL
It means an offset from the value assigned at Probes Lowest Position in Data mode, and is changeable
in the range of 0 9 and A - F.
For example, when the offset was increased by 1, the probes lowest position goes up 1mm.
P1 P2 P3 P4
You can set up Probe Permission, which designate the probes that can contact the PC board and is
substituted by either 0or 1.
P1, P2, P3 and P4 show each probe number. It is the only probe designated by 1that can contact the
PC board. On the other hand, the probe designated by0is prohibited from any contact.
On [Menu 23] above, for example, you see that P1 and P3 are designated by 0. In this case, neither
Probe1 nor Probe3 can access to any test step using Pin. #4 in test mode and when you are making a
test program so on.
Xcoor Ycoor
It means X,Y coordinates (unit ; mm).
Pressing the Enter SW on the operation panel, it shows a dialog box that allows you to input the X,Y
coordinates for the point number of the line where the cursor blinks.
Arrow SWs ([FAST] [SLOW] [STEP])
Enter SW
BFRL
When Automatically correct coordinates and retest failed steps during testing check box at Failure
Management in Master mode is filled, the probes shift their contact position automatically toward four
directions (Bottom, Front, Right, Left) for retesting the component that wasmeasured as fail in test mode.
B F R L (Bottom, Front, Right, Left) means the direction that prevents the probes from shifting their
position automatically for retesting the fail component detected in test mode. When there is substituted by
asterisk ( * ), the direction is move protected.
On [Menu 23] above, for example, you see that both F and R on Pin No. 00005 are asterisked. In this
case, the probe that is used for contacting Pin. #5 will shift to neither F (Front) nor R (Right) direction at
retesting the fail component.
Pin Coordinate Edit appears in Edit menu only when Coordinates Management in Data
mode is set to Point system.
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Once the test data was erased, you cannot recover (undo) them. So be sure that
they can be erasable prior to executing this operation.
Erase Pin Coordinate appears in Edit menu only when Coordinates Management in Data
mode is set to Point system.
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Digitizer
Digitizer is an optional tool to learn X,Y coordinates on your artwork films to put in the test program.
Digitizer Select
Clicking Digitizer Select(Edit menu > Digitizer), it display a dialog menu. (Refer to [Menu 26])
To start with, please select your digitizer model from combo box on [Menu 26].
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Function
Edit
Search
Move to..
Tool
View
Window
Change the display mode to either 1line/step or 2 lines/step, and duplicate their
windows.
Change the window mode to either Cascade or Tile
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Edit
You can edit (copy, erase, move and so on) the test step(s) optionally.
Menu title
Toolbar
Function
Undo
Select
Assign the range of step data for [Step Cut] and [Step Copy]
Step Cut
Cut the assigned range of step data and copy to Clip board
Step Copy
Paste the assigned range of step data ([Step Cut] and [Step
Step Paste
Step Delete
1 Line Insert
1 Line Cut
1 Line Paste
[ENTER SW]
Coordinate Set
Cut the assigned range of step data, without copying to Clip board
Put a new step data (which Parts is substituted by asterisk) in the
position where the cursor blinks
Cut the step data where the cursor blinks to copy to Clip board
Put the step data which was cut by [1 Line Cut] in the position
where the cursor blinks
It is the same function as the Enter SW on the operation panel
and usable to enter the X,Y coordinates value
Undo
Even after [Step Cut] and [Step Copy] was accomplished, otherwise the step data was changed by the key
operation, you can get back to the previous status before your change. If you operated one time, you can
get back to the status that was one time before. If you did 10 times, you can get back to the status that was
10 times before. You can get back up to max. time that is specified at User Preference in Master mode.
(Default = 16)
However there is case that you cannot get back with function.
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Select
You can assign the range of step data for [Step Cut] and [Step Copy].
Point to [Select] on Edit menu and press [] [] arrow key, or drag the list menu with the left mouse button,
so that the assigned range of step data changes to gray color.
Step Cut
You can cut the range of step data assigned by [Select] function and copy to Clip board.
And then, if you executed [Step Past], the step data cut by [Step Cut] is inserted in the position where the
cursor blinks.
Step Copy
You can copy the range of step data assigned by [Select] function to Clip board.
And then, if you executed [Step Past], the step data cut by [Step Cut] is inserted in the position where the
cursor blinks.
Step Paste
You can insert the step data assigned for either [Step Cut] or [Step Copy] in the position where the cursor
blinks.
Step Delete
You can erase the range of step data assigned by [Select] function.
In this case, nothing is copied onto Clip board, so that you cannot use [Step Paste] function.
(If you run Undofunction, you can get back the erased step data)
1 Line Insert
You can put a new step data in the position where the cursor blinks. In the new step data, Parts and Value
so on are substituted by asterisk (default condition), so that please fill them properly. Also input the
measuring condition and the reference value as well.
1 Line Cut
You can cut the step data where the cursor blinks to copy to Clip board
And then, if you run [1 Line Paste], this step data is put in the position where the cursor blinks.
1 Line Paste
You can put the step data which was cut by [1 Line Cut] in the position where the cursor blinks.
[ENTER SW] Coordinate Set
It is the same function as the Enter SW on the operation panel, and you can enter the X,Y coordinates
value at the step where the cursor blinks.
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Search
You can search or replace the character string involved in the test step(s) optionally.
Searching or replacing the character string is possible in the limited range where the cursor is movable by
using the arrow keys on the keyboard. Therefore, any measuring range, measuring mode, XY coordinates
are out of the target.
Menu title
Toolbar
Function
Search the step data which agrees to the assigned condition
Search
Forward
Previous
Replace
Search
This is the same function explained in Search.
Forward
If you select Forward in Search menu, it displays a dialog box as shown in [Menu 35].
It searches forward the step data which includes the character string assigned in Find what edit box on this
dialog box and display on the list.
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Direction
This decides the direction to be searched.
Upmeans Backward search that directs to smaller step number, and Downmeans Forward search that
directs to bigger step number.
Every clicking [Find Next] button, the cursor jumps to the character string on the step data.
Previous
If you select Previous in Search menu, it also displays the dialog box as shown in [Menu 1].
It searches backward the step data which includes the character string assigned in Find what edit box on
this dialog box and display on the list. All other s are the same as Forward search.
Replace
You can replace the character string assigned in Find what edit box with the one assigned in Replace with
edit box. (Refer to [Menu 36])
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Replace All
If [Replace All] button is clicked, all character strings are searched and replaced at one time.
Cancel
If [Cancel] button is clicked, it suspends the search process and quits the dialog box.
Move to..
You can move the cursor to any appointed step, and also open the step data review menu for the step data
where the cursor blinks.
Menu title
Function
Move to Examine
(Remarks)
this function is available on the list menu which was accessed from the
step data review menu)
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Tool
You can setup or release various functions while editing your step data.
(Some menus are displayed only when the relative option unit is installed in the APT-9400)
Menu title
Coordinates Map
Function
Open a graphic display window to indicate the X,Y coordinates of the
step data where the cursor blinks
Setup or release of the combination measurement, the special
Generation
Ground
IO Function
Bottom probe
DDE Function
Optical
Auto Generation
Add the test program for ICs, Transistors, Connectors etc. on the
existing step data, using Test Data Generation function
Change the step data with the assigned condition in the block
Coordinates input
Change the pin coordinates and the net name on the step list
High-fly / No-contact-zone
Set up optional zone to travel the flying probes over the tall
components whilst keeping their height (H, M, L) or prohibit them
from probing down
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Coordinates Map
You can open a graphic map dialog box to indicate the X,Y coordinates of the step data where the cursor
blinks. (Refer to [Menu 38])
On the graphic map, if you drag the mouse to another location whilst keep pressing the left mouse button
and then release the left mouse button there, you can select all the X,Y coordinates, which were
encompassed with your mouse operation.
If you operated the left mouse button whilst pressing [Shift] key, [Ctrl] key or [Alt] key on
the keyboard, your selecting XY coordinates will be accomplished more effectively.
Key operation
[Shift] Key
[Ctrl] Key
Function
If you pressed the left mouse button together with [Shift] key, you can select XY
coordinate on the graphic map repeatedly.
If you used the left mouse button together with [Ctrl] key, you can release XY
coordinates from your selection.
If you point a part of the component (Ex. ICs), which is made of plural test steps
[Alt] Key
using the left mouse button together with [Alt] key, you can select all the XY
coordinates used under the same component name in the block.
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After selected XY coordinates on the coordinate map, if you click the right mouse button, it displays the
extension menu as shown in [Menu 39] below.
Undo
Function
Even after [Step Cut], [Step Copy] or [Step Delete] was accomplished, you
can get back to the previous status
Step Cut
Cut the selected range of step data and copy to Clip board
Step Copy
Step Paste
Add the step data that was obtained by [Step Cut] or [Step Copy] to the final
step
Step Delete
Cut the selected range of step data, without copying to Clip board
All Select
Select Release
Change the step data which fulfill your search condition (such as Parts
name, Value so on) in the block
Display the information of the step data nearby the cursor on the Statusbar
and moves the list menu
Display
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Undo
Even after [Step Cut], [Step Copy] or [Step Delete] was accomplished, you can get back to the previous
status before your change. If you operated one time, you can get back to the status that was one time
before. If you did 10 times, you can get back to the status that was 10 times before. You can get back up to
max. time that is specified at User Preference in Master mode. (Default = 16)
However there are some cases that you cannot get back with function.
Step Cut
You can cut the step data that was selected with the left mouse button and copy to Clip board. After that, if
you run [Step Paste], the step data will be added to the final step
Step Copy
You can copy the step data that was selected with the left mouse button to Clip board. After that, if you run
[Step Paste], the step data will be added to the final step
Step Paste
You can add the step data that was obtained by [Step Cut] or [Step Copy] to the final step.
Step Delete
You can erase the step data that was selected with the left mouse button.
In this case, nothing is copied onto Clip board, so that you cannot use [Step Paste] function.
(If you run Undofunction, you can get back the erased step data)
All Select
You can select all XY coordinates available on the graphic map in the block.
Select Release
You can release your selection of XY coordinates back to default status.
Change Step Data
You can change the step data that was selected with the left mouse button if they fulfill your search condition
(such as Parts name, Value so on) in the block
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As shown in [Menu 43], you can assign the range of step data and also use Case sensitive (capital
letter/small letter) as well as Wild card ( * and ? ).
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Map mode
Selection
Zoom
Function
Switch the graphic map mode to [H M L], [Probe Offset], [Permission] or
[Probe Speed] optionally
Switch the mouse selection mode to [Normal] or [Special] optionally
Switch the graphic map magnification to [Normal Viewing], [Zoom In] or
[Zoom Out] optionally
Color
Toolbar
Map mode
You can select a favorite graphic map mode among from [H M L], [Probe Offset], [Permission] and [Probe
Speed]. At each map their point type is distinguishable in different color.
The map mode is also selected on Toolbar. (Refer to [Menu 45])
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Selection
On the graphic map, when you drag the mouse to another location whilst keep pressing the left mouse
button, a quadrangle is drawn by a broken line. And then, if you release the left mouse button there, all the
points, which were encompassed with your mouseoperation, change their color.
You can select the mouse selection mode among from [Normal] and [Special] optionally
In [Normal] mode, when any point (XY coordinates) of [ + ], [ - ], [ G1 ] and [ G2 ] was encompassed by the
broken line which was drawn with the left mouse button, you can select the step data successfully.
In case of [Special] mode, however, it will be only when all points (XY coordinates) of [ + ], [ - ], [ G (G1 and
G2) ] and [ A ] were encompassed by the broken line that you can select their step data.
The selection mode is also selected on Toolbar. (Refer to [Menu 46])
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Color
You can change and edit point color displayed on the graphic map in your favor. (Refer to [Menu 49])
This can be accomplished for each Map mode.
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Generation
You can setup or release of Combination measurement, Special generation, IC Open measurement
(option) etc.
Menu title
IC Open
IC Open Special
IC Open Clear
Kelvin Clear
Special Generation
Kelvin
Function
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Kelvin
If you run this function, the normal measurement step where the cursor blinks is converted to the Kelvin
measurement step automatically. (Refer to [Menu 56])
Kelvin Clear
If you run this function, the Kelvin measurement step where the cursor blinks is released and back to the
normal measurement step automatically. (Refer to [Menu 57])
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IC Open
If you run this function, the VF measurement step (Pin to Ground) for IC on which top step the cursor blinks
is converted to the IC open measurement step automatically. (Refer to [Menu 58])
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Ground
You can preset the GND points used for generating IC open measurement data. In this case, you can short
cut the bothersome job to look for the GND pin number and the XY coordinates necessary each time at
your IC data generation.
Menu title
Ground Coordinates Set
Function
Set up or release the XY coordinates for GND point
Ground Coordinates Set for IC Set up the XY coordinates for GND point used IC open
measurement
Open
Change Ground Pin for Bottom Change the normal test steps so as they are measured with the
bottom probes in the block
Probe
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Next, please specify the bottom probe number (1 or 2) that you wish to use at Specify the bottom ground
1-2combo box. And then, click [Execute] button to accomplish the GND point change from the top side to
the bottom side finally.
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I/O Function
If you transmitted an external signal to the Input port while testing the board, the testing order will be
changed. It is also possible to take out Open collector signal from Output port on the Extension I/O board
during the test.
After you set up I/O steps, Aux. column is substituted by any of IO/O, IO/I, IO/T, IO/M, IO/V, IO/P, IO/C,
IO/U and IO/W automatically.
Menu title
Function
Set IO Step
Clear IO Step
Unless Input/Output Function of I/O Stepcheck box in Option mode is filled, this menu is
not displayed.
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Set IO Step
If you run this function, you can convert the normal test step where the cursor blinks to the I/O function step
that you specified on the IO Command Generation dialog box. (Refer to [Menu 63])
IO/U
IO/W
Clear IO Step
If you run this function, you can convert the I/O function step where the cursor blinks back to the normal test
step.
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Bottom probe
You can set up, change or release of using the bottom probes.
Menu title
Function
Change Ground Pin for Change the normal test steps so as they are measured with the bottom
probes in the block
Bottom Probe
Set Bottom Probe
Change the normal test step where the cursor blinks so as it is measured
with the bottom probes in the block
Cancel the using of the bottom probes in the assigned test steps
Change their probe access of the bottom sensor probes in the block
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DDE Function
Set up or release the terminal number, the communication commands, so on of the external device used in
DDE Communication function (option) at the test step where the cursor blinks.
Menu title
Function
Convert the DDE communication step back to the normal test step
This DDE Function menu appears only when Use DDE Communication check box in
Option mode is filled, and also Use DDE Communication check box in Data mode is
filled.
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Neither combination measurement step nor other special function step can be converted
to the DDE step. They must be released prior to setting to the DDE step.
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Neither combination measurement step nor other special function step can use any
Revise function. They must be released prior to setting to the Revise function.
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Optical
You can set up or release the optical test step (option).
Menu title
Function
Select Optical Test Convert the normal test step to the optical test step (the contrary operation is
also possible)
Mode
Scene recycle
If plural test steps test the same devices, they can use a common optical
image.
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When the test step that was converted to the optical test step, the Comment column is substituted by
following character strings automatically.
Optical test
Aux. column
Comment column
IM-E.
E.Capa.-Image.
IM-T.
T.Capa.-Image.
IM-Co
Connec.-Image.
Letter recognition
IM-Ch
Charac.-Image.
Presence check
IM-Pa
Parts-Image.
After the test step that was converted to the optical test step, accomplish their reference data input
(Reference > Optical Reference Value Input).
This menu is displayed only when Optical System Installed check box at Camera
system in Option mode is filled.
Scene Recycle
If you move the cursor on the optical test step or the coordinates revision step and then click Scene
Recycle, it shows Scene Select dialog box. (Refer to [Menu 72])
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Auto Generation
You can generate the test program for ICs, Transistors, Connectors etc. on the step data where the cursor
blinks, using Test Data Generation function. (Refer to Test Data Generationin Page 38)
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[Menu 76] Search category (Step area assignment, Wild card, Case sensitive)
Coordinates input
You can change the pin coordinates and the net name H-pin(+), L-pin(-), G-pn1(G1) and G-pn2(G2).
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High-fly / No-contact-zone
You can set up optional zone (High-fly-zone) where each probes raise up to the assigned height (Probe
position; H, M, L) automatically before they travel across.
Also, to prevent each probe from possible interference against any tall component loaded on the PC board
under test, you can set up optional zone (No-Contact-zone) where they are prohibited from probing down.
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If Top Position of probe in the step specified with [High-fly-zone] is higher than Probe
position (H, M, L), the former height has priority.
[High-fly/No-contact-zone] set area is displayed on the fail map ; High-fly-zone is purple,
No-contact-zone is green and High-fly/No-contact is red.
Use [Specify both Left-bottom and Right-top corner of zone] when you read out the device
which shape is rectangle. On the other hand, [Specify the Left, Right, Top, and Bottom
side of the zone] suits for the device which shape is round or irregular.
[High-fly/No-contact-zone] is assigned up to 500 maximum, but it is not possible on the I/O
step, Optical step, so on.
Your setting High-fly-zone and No-Contact-zone can affect the whole test program loaded
in the memory.
Even if the step specified with [High-fly/No-contact-zone] was set to JP, their zone setting
is not cancelled.
The test steps assigned with [No-contact-zone] shows another checkbox Contact.
Normally in these test steps, any probe never goes down. However, if this checkbox was
marked, it is possible to make probing down at the step. (Refer to [Menu 80])
[Menu 80]
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View
You can change the display mode to either 1line/step or 2 lines/step, and duplicate their windows.
Menu title
Function
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If you change something in one edit list window, the same change is made in another edit
list window.
Window
You can change the window mode to either Cascade or Tile whilst you open plural edit list windows using
Duplication of This Modelabove.
Menu title
Function
Cascade
Tile
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Cascade
If you run this function, you can display plural edit list windows in Cascade style. (Refer to [Menu 87])
If you click Titlebar, this window will be active.
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Reference
If you point to Reference on Menubar, all available menus are shown there. In this Reference menu,
generally you can input or average the reference data.
Menu title
Toolbar
Function
Learn the reference value from the sample board(s) whilst
Data Average
step data
Auxiliary
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When Use Auxiliary Reference Point(s)check box on Auxiliary Reference Point(s) menu
in Data mode is filled, you can revise possible inclination or scale of the board prior to
learning the reference value.
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Clear element
If this check box is filled, EL(Element) at each test step is initialized.
Clear JP steps
If this check box is filled, F.(Function) of the test step is initialized, even if there is substituted by JP (Jump).
Set tolerance automatically
If this check box is filled, the tolerance ( %) at each test step is set up automatically according to the capital
letter of the Parts name. (Refer to the table below)
Tolerance
10%
20%
D, Q or TR (except C-E)
30%
C, MC, L, T, F, V, RL
50%
I, J, W, CN, P, S, X
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Data Average
You can test your sample boards plural times that you assigned, to average their reference value and
appoint it for the reference value. (Refer to [Menu 4])
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Adjacent range
You can setup the objective distance for generating short check steps among from 0.1mm - 9.9mm (Default
is 0.5mm - 3.0mm).
Parts, Value, Comment and Loc in short check steps will be substituted by followings.
Parts
: Device name of the step that has the coordinates point searched
Value
: P-auto
Comment : Open-Check
Loc
: Location name of the step that has the coordinates point searched
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The reference value and the measuring conditions will be generated as follows.
R/C/L devices : Follows Value
D/Q/IC devices : Preset value at Reference value of diode measurement
Q/IC devices
J/JW devices
: SH
Others
: No input
(When the capital letter of Parts name is N, it automatically judges that no device is
inserted there. Therefore Function is substituted by JP automatically)
Reference Value Generation is just generating idealvalue, so that you should examine
them carefully at Step data review function prior to using them in test mode.
Auxiliary
IC Open Reference Value Input
This is the same function as Reference Value Input, but you can learn the reference value for the IC open
test steps only
Even the IC open test steps are mixed with the other measurement steps in your test program, the
reference value input is made at the IC open test steps only, not for other steps.
As for the operation, please refer to aforementioned Reference Value Input.
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Optical Reference Value Input menu is displayed when Optical System Installed check
box at Camera System in Option mode is filled, if both Use Auxiliary Reference Point(s)
check box at Auxiliary Reference Point(s) and Use Optical Systemat Optical system in
Data mode are filled.
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Test
If you point to Test on Menubar, all available menus are shown there. In this Test menu, you can not only
test the PC boards, but also debug your test data (Review Step Data) and use LCR Meter function so on.
Menu title
Toolbar
Function
Coordinates Revise
Test
LCR meter function, using either the tester leads or the flying
LCR Meter
probes
Total
Coordinates Revise
Revise possible inclination/scale of the PC boards, whilst reading out the board reference point and the
auxiliary reference point(s) on the PC board at the test position through the CCD camera.
This function is usable when Use Auxiliary Reference Point(s)check box at Auxiliary Reference Point(s) in
Data mode is filled, unless Revise coordinates prior to testing every PCB check box at Primal Setup in
Test mode is filled.
If you run this function, you can revise the XY coordinates in the test data temporarily in
accordance with actual inclination/scale of the PC boards at the test position.
When the test data is saved into the disk, the revised XY coordinates are cleared. (The
XY coordinates that you can save is the original data)
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Examination Mode
There are al available examination mode you can select.
+ Automatic guard point setting
+ Step data review
+ Step data test
+ Evaluation of reference value
+ Evaluation of jump steps
+ Evaluation of debug steps
+ Optical data review
+ Optical data test
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[ Point system ]
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Teaching system
In case of Teaching system, it searches the most effective guard point automatically among from all contact
points or the ones existing in the appointed area on the boards.
Search Area
If you select Entire area, you can search the most effective guard point among from all contact points
in your test data.
If you select Limited area, you can search the most effective guard point among from the area, which
size is assignable by the distance toward X-Y direction from each H-PIN and L-PIN position.
Search Speed
If you select Normal, you can search the most effective guard point among from all contact points in
your specified step area.
If you select Fast, you can search the most effective guard point among from the contact points in
your specified step area, with the exception of the contact points of such IC, Q and D.
Target value
Tolerance limits from the parts value. If it measures within this tolerance whilst searching the guard
point, the point is adopted as the effective guard point.
Priority
If you select IC GND, you can search the most effective guard point among from the IC grounds in
your specified step area, in preference to other points.
If you select Manual, you can search the most effective guard point among points appointed by the
camera target, in preference to other points.
Enter the starting and ending step numbers :
You can specify the range of step data to search the guard point automatically.
Point system
In case of Point system, it searches the most effective guard point automatically based on the network
information, which includes the pin numbers for each H -PIN and L-PIN used at the step data.
Search using pin numbers
If you fill Search using pin numbers check box, you can search the most effective guard point
automatically based on the network information, which includes the pin numbers for each H-PIN and
L-PIN used at the step data. In this case, you cannot specify any range of step data to search.
Unless this check box is filled, it will make the same procedure as Teaching system.
Ground or Power Line :
You can enter the pin number used at the ground or power line so on.
In this case, you can search the most effective guard point among from your appointed pin number, in
preference to other points. It is also possible to appoint to other than the ground and power line.
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When the parts value is not entered correctly, occasionally it may show the step data
examination menu because the reference value is not compared with the parts value
improperly. (Refer to [Menu 3], [Menu 4])
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Test
Pressing TEST START SW on the operation panel whilst the display is on the test mode ([Menu 7]), it starts
testing the PC board(s) and judges pass or fail.
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LCR Meter
You can use the APT-9400 system as simple digital & analog waveform tester. Plug the tester lead wires in
the tester terminals in front of the APT-9400.
Touch the objective device (electrode) to be measured with the tester lead wires, and then select the
appropriate Element(RESISTOR, CAPACITOR, COIL, DIODE), so that the measured value is displayed
on the spot.
You can change each condition at Element, Measure Mode, Auto. Range and Measure Time. (Refer to
[Menu 8])
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Total
This enables to collect the test result and outputs various data to the monitor and the printer.
Menu title
Erase Total
Step
Composition
Ratio
Fail Total
Graph
Toolbar
Function
Initialize (clear) your collection data
Classify your test data according to the type of test (component test,
open check, short check, etc.) and display it on the list and the graph
Display the fail collection data according to the fail type (Short, Open,
Low-NG, Up-NG, etc)
Erase Total
If you run this function, you can initialize (clear) your collection data.
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Once Erase daily total function was executed, the data collection per group is also
initialized (cleared).
Step Composition Ratio displays the test data loaded in the memory or under generation.
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Fail Total
You can display the fail collection data according to the fail type (Short, Open, Low-NG, Up-NG, etc).
They are displayed in order of fail count number.
The fail collection data is saved in the disk together with the test data. Use Save or Save
As function to save your test data before you finish your work or change the test data.
Unless your test data was saved every time when you finished your work or changed the
test data, the fail collection data is not updated, so that it will be unreliable.
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Graph
You can display the fail occurrence status (Breakdown of all failure data, Last 30 days failures, Hourly
failures) and the fail located distribution on the board (Failures by location) by a circle graph, a bar graph,
and so on.
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Tool
If you point to Tool on Menubar, all available menus are shown there. Tool menu involves various useful
functions to program or correct a test data and self -diagnosis function and so on.
Menu title
Toolbar
Function
Generate the test program for multiple identical boards
hooked together by a cookie-sheet pattern or some other
Group Addition
means
Set up Location name (1A, 1B, 1C ) on each step data
automatically
Change Parts, Value, etc on your specified step data in
the block
Change ground coordinates on your specified IC steps
Ground
the block
Optimization
Coordinates
Self Diagnosis
Pin Search
Mode Setting
Speed
Up
the
program
CA9 File Convert
test
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Group Addition
This function is usable for generating the test program for multiple identical boards hooked together by a
cookie-sheet pattern or some other means.
(Gr.1)
(Gr.2)
(Gr.1)
Parallel
(Gr.1)
(Gr.2)
Reverse X
(Gr.2)
(Gr.1)
Reverse Y
(Gr.2)
Reverse X,Y
As shown above, there are four types of generation types. You can choose any one that needs to generate
your test program.
If Group Addition function was implemented, the test program is separated into groups
automatically.
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Prior to implementing Group Addition function, verify that the original test data well
completed at Step data test menu.
How to generate the test program for whole 10 boards (PCB1 to PCB10), based on the PCB1,
which Board ref. point is A, Aux. ref. point1 is B, and Aux. ref. point2 is C.
C'
A'
PCB2
F'
E'
PCB4
F''
E''
PCB6
F'''
E'''
PCB8
F''''
E''''
PCB10
B'
B
PCB1
D
1
PCB3
C
PCB5
D'
2
PCB7
D''
3
PCB9
D'''
5
D''''
7
10
[Sample PCB]
1.
After generated the test program for PCB1, debug it at Step data review menu carefully to verify that no
additional data correction would be required later.
2.
Fill Reverse X and Y Directionradio button on Group Addition menu, and thenclick on [NEXT] button.
(Refer to Display 2)
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[Display 2]
4.
[Display 3]
5.
Fill Incline and scale of the PCBradio button on the Display 3, and then click on [NEXT] button.
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[Display 4]
6.
It shows Do you use the first auxiliary reference point?on the Display 4. Then click on [Yes] button.
[Display 5]
7.
It shows Do you use the second auxiliary reference point? on the Display 5. Then Click on [Yes]
button.
8.
It shows Press [TEST START] SWon the Display 6. Then press [TEST START] SW on the operation
panel.
[Display 6]
9.
Center the camera target on the Board reference point (A) for the PCB2, and then press [ENTER] SW
on the operation panel.
10. Center the camera target on the Auxiliary reference point1 (B) for the PCB2, and then press [ENTER]
SW on the operation panel.
11. Center the camera target on the Auxiliary reference point2 (C) for the PCB2, and then press [ENTER]
SW on the operation panel.
12. Press [TEST STOP] SW and next click on [OK] button. Then the test program for PCB2 is
automatically generated. There are now two test groups (GR1=PCB1,GR2=PCB2).
(At this stage, Board ref. point is A, Aux. ref. point1 is B, Aux. ref. point2 is C)
13. Next, change the location data for PCB2 (GR2).
In case of Fig.1 sample, the location name for PCB2 (GR2) should be changed to 1A>2D, 1B>2C,
2A>1D, and 2B>1C as shown below.
14. Select [Tool] > [Change Step Data] on Menubar. (Refer to Display 7)
15. Enter the start and end step number for PCB2 (GR2) in Enter the starting and ending stepcombo box.
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(Refer to Display 7)
In this case, be sure to insert a comma (,) between the start and end step number.
[Display 8]
21. Click on [Start Step] box for Group 2, and then press [Enter] key on the keyboard.
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[Display 9]
22. Press [Delete] key on the keyboard, and then press [Enter] key. (Refer to Display 9)
(Their two test programs for PCB1 and PCB2 get together to be one GR)
23. Next, shift the Board reference point and the Auxiliary reference points for the test program
(PCB1+PCB2) as shown below.
24. Select [Test] > [Review Step Data] on Menubar.
Press [TEST START] SW on the operation panel, and then verify the test program at Step data review
if their all test steps judged pass. (Please fine debug if necessary)
25. To shift the Board reference point from A to D point, select [Tool] > [Coordinates] > [Board Reference
Point Change] on Menubar. (Refer to Display 10)
[Display 10]
26. Click on [Execute] button.
Press [TEST START] SW on the operation panel to center the camera target on the D point. And then
press [ENTER] SW on the operation panel.
Press [TEST STOP] SW so as the camera goes back to the home position. (the Board reference point
is now shifted to the D point)
27. Next, to shift the Auxiliary reference poin1 to E point and also the Auxiliary reference point2 to F point,
select [Tool] > [Mode Setting] > [Data Mode] on Menubar. (Refer to Display 11).
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[Display 11]
28. Click on Auxiliary Reference Point(s). (Refer to Display 12)
[Display 12]
29. Press [TEST START] SW on the operation panel to center the camera target on the new Board
reference point (D), and then press [ENTER] SW.
30. Center the camera target on the new Auxiliary reference point1 (E), and then press [ENTER] SW.
31. Center the camera target on the new Auxiliary reference point2 (F), and then press [ENTER] SW.
32. Click on [OK] button on the Display 12, so that in the test program (PCB1+PCB2) the Board reference
point is now shifted to the D point, the Auxiliary reference point1 to the E point, and the Auxiliary
reference point2 to the F point.
33. Next, to generate the test program for both PCB3 and PCB4, select [Tool] > [Group Addition] on
Menubar. (Refer to Display1)
34. Fill Parallel movementradio button on Group Addition menu, and then click on [NEXT] button. (Refer
to Display 2)
35. Click on [NEXT] button on Display 2, without specifying Number of groups in the X direction and
Number of groups in the Y direction.
36. Fill Incline and scale of the PCBradio button on the Display 3, and then click on [NEXT] button.
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37. It shows Do you use the first auxiliary reference point?on the Display 4. Then click on [Yes] button.
38. It shows Do you use the second auxiliary reference point? on the Display 5. Then Click on [Yes]
button.
39. It shows Press [TEST START] SWon the Display 6. Then press [TEST START] SW on the operation
panel.
40. Center the camera target on the Board reference point (D) for PCB3+PCB4, and then press [ENTER]
SW on the operation panel.
41. Center the camera target on the Auxiliary reference point1 (E) for PCB3+PCB4, and then press
[ENTER] SW on the operation panel.
42. Center the camera target on the Auxiliary reference point1 (F) for PCB3+PCB4, and then press
[ENTER] SW on the operation panel.
43. Press [TEST STOP] SW and next click on [OK] button. Then the test program for PCB3+PCB4 is
automatically generated. There are now two test groups (GR1=PCB1+PCB2, GR2=PCB3+PCB4).
(At this stage, Board ref. point =D, Aux. ref. point1=E, Aux. ref. point2=F)
44. Repeat the same process 25 43 above, in order to generate the test program for PCB5+PCB6,
PCB7+PCB8 and PCB9+PCB10.
45. Next, to shift the Auxiliary reference poin1 to E point and also the Auxiliary reference point2 to F
point, select [Tool] > [Mode Setting] > [Data Mode] on Menubar. (Refer to Display 11).
46. Click on Auxiliary Reference Point(s). (Refer to Display 12)
47. Press [TEST START] SW on the operation panel to center the camera target on the new Board
reference point (D), and then press [ENTER] SW.
48. Center the camera target on the new Auxiliary reference point1 (E), and then press [ENTER] SW.
49. Center the camera target on the new Auxiliary reference point2 (F), and then press [ENTER] SW.
50. Click on [OK] button on the Display 12, so that in the test program (PCB1 PCB10) the Board
reference point is now shifted to the D point, the Auxiliary reference point1 to the E point, and the
Auxiliary reference point2 to the F point.
51. Next, divide the test program into 10 groups correctly as shown below.
At this stage, the test program is divided into 5 groups (GR1=PCB1+PCB2, GR2=PCB3+PCB4,
GR3=PCB5+PCB6, GR4=PCB7+PCB8, GR5=PCB9+PCB10).
So this must be changed to 10 groups (GR1=PCB1, GR2=PCB2, GR3=PCB3, GR4=PCB4,
GR5=PCB5, GR6=PCB6, GR7=PCB7, GR8=PCB8, GR9=PCB9, GR10=PCB10)
52. Beforehand, check Step list to record the start step number of each PCB (PCB1,PCB2,PCB10).
53. Select [Reference] > [Reference Value Input] on Menubar. (Refer to Display 13)
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[Display 13]
54. Click on [Start Step] box for Group 2, and then press [Enter] key on the keyboard.
[Display 14]
55. Enter the start step number of PCB2 (Group2), and then press [Enter] key. (Refer to Display 14-Right)
56. Click on [Start Step] box for Group 3, and then press [Enter] key on the keyboard.
[Display 15]
57. Enter the start step number of PCB3 (Group3), and then press [Enter] key. (Refer to Display 15-Right)
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58. Click on [Start Step] box for Group 4, and then press [Enter] key on the keyboard.
[Display 16]
59. Enter the start step number of PCB4 (Group4), and then press [Enter] key. (Refer to Display 16-Right)
60. Click on [Start Step] box for Group 5, and then press [Enter] key on the keyboard.
[Display 17]
61. Enter the start step number of PCB5 (Group5), and then press [Enter] key. (Refer to Display 17-Right)
62. Click on [Start Step] box for Group 6, and then press [Enter] key on the keyboard.
[Display 18]
63. Enter the start step number of PCB6 (Group6), and then press [Enter] key. (Refer to Display 18-Right)
64. Click on [Start Step] box for Group 7, and then press [Enter] key on the keyboard.
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[Display 19]
65. Enter the start step number of PCB7 (Group7), and then press [Enter] key. (Refer to Display 19-Right)
66. Click on [Start Step] box for Group 8, and then press [Enter] key on the keyboard.
[Display 20]
67. Enter the start step number of PCB8 (Group8), and then press [Enter] key. (Refer to Display 20-Right)
68. Click on [Start Step] box for Group 9, and then press [Enter] key on the keyboard.
[Display 21]
69. Enter the start step number of PCB9 (Group9), and then press [Enter] key. (Refer to Display 21-Right)
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70. Click on [Start Step] box for Group 10, and then press [Enter] key on the keyboard.
[Display 22]
71. Enter the start step number of PCB10 (Group10), and then press [Enter] key. (Refer to Display
22-Right)
After all above operation, the test program generation for PCB1 PCB10 was finished.
Examine the test program at Step data review menu carefully. (Please fine debug if necessary) After that,
save it into your disk.
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In case that Border set for Location check box was not filled, the Fail map area is
separated with the identical width.
If Border set for Locationcheck box was not filled while Fail Map in Data mode has not
been assigned, occasionally the Fail map area will not be separated properly.
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[Menu 4]
Next, use either [Select>>] button or [All Sel.>>] button to shift the parts which ground coordinates need to
be shifted in the block to Select parts list box at the right hand.(Refer to [Menu 5])
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[Menu 5]
Then, click [Execute] button, so that it shows [Menu 6] on the display below.
[Menu 6]
Click [Change] button and press [TEST START] SW on the operation panel. After then, operate the
APT-9400 according to the menu guidance in order to change the ground coordinates to the optional point.
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Optimization
You can optimize the step data.
Menu title
Coordinates Sort
Set
Combination
Toolbar
Function
Rearrange the test steps to minimize the distance the
probes move to test
Rearrange the test steps in the order of the initial letter of
the parts name
Set plural test steps to be tested in the block by all four
Measurements
probes effectively
Clear
Combination
Measurements
(single step)
Coordinates Sort
This rearranges your test step to minimize the distance the probes move to test. Owing to this, normally the
testing time is cut down.
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Test steps which use the identical part name and programmed in series means, for
example, ICs, Connectors and Transistors, which need plural test steps to be tested.
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Location by location
This enables to rearrange the test steps in the order of the initial letter and the number of the parts name,
according to their Location name (Loc.).
Set combinations measurements
This enables to rearrange the test steps in the order of the initial letter and the number of the parts name,
even though they are already set for combination measurement.
Unless Set combinations measurements check box is filled, the step data which is already set for
combination measurement cannot be rearranged properly.
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Coordinates
After the test data was created, you can change direction of PC board or the Board reference point so on.
This change is made on the test data in the memory.
Menu title
Toolbar
Function
90 Degrees Turn to
Clockwise
degrees
Clockwise
degrees
Clockwise
Reverse Turn
Board
Reference
Point Change
PC board
Fine amend inclination/scale of the X,Y coordinates whilst
Incline/Scale Amend
IC
90 Degrees
IC
BRP
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IC
(A)
(A)
90 Degrees
(B)
IC
BRP
(B)
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IC
IC
180 Degrees
BRP
IC
(A)
IC
(A)
180 Degrees
(B)
BRP
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In above case, therefore you are recommended to fill Change the probe access check box, so that the
access probe will be automatically replaced to prevent the probes from the possible interference.
If you want to keep the original access probe, please dont fill Change the probe accesscheck box.
IC
IC
270 Degrees
BRP
BRP
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(B)
IC
IC
(A)
270 Degrees
(A)
(B)
BRP
BRP
Reverse Turn
This can turn the coordinates on the step data to reverse.
At the programming of Discrete components, there is case that X,Y coordinates are learnt from the loaded
side of the PC board. In this case, they need to convert the X,Y coordinates in reverse so that the probes
can contact from the soldering side, using Reverse Turn function.
When Reverse Turn function is used, the Board reference point must be common and
visible from both the loaded side and the soldering side.
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Incline/Scale Amend
You can amend inclination/scale of the X,Y coordinates in the block whilst using the PC board.
This amendment is automatically by just positioning the Board reference point and the Auxiliary reference
point 1,2 on your PC board.
Auxiliary reference point 1,2 are usable only when Use Auxiliary Reference Point(s)
check box (Option mode > Auxiliary Reference Point(s)) is filled.
Unless Use Auxiliary Reference Point(s) check box is filled, it searches the X,Y
coordinates which are most away from the Board reference point to use as the amend
points for PCB Incline Amend function.
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Self Diagnosis
This diagnoses various key functions, such as the switches, the sensors, the measuring unit, and so on.
Menu title
Toolbar
Function
Check up/down speed of both the probes and the sensor
Probe Movements
probes
Operation Panel
Special Switches
Sensor
Measuring Unit
Scanner Board
Extension Scanner
Board (64 pin)
Coaxial
Scanner
Probe Count
Stray Capacity
IC Open
Adjust Probe
Use when the probes and the measuring cables are replaced
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When the up/down speeds of both the probes and the sensor probes are checked, be
sure not to contact them directly on the tester rails. Otherwise they may have serious
damage.
Probe Movement
You can check the up/down speed of both the probes and the sensor probes.
Be sure to execute this check after removed all PC boards from the work area.
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Operation Panel
Clicking Operation panel on Self Diagnosis menu, it shows the graphic image on the display. (Refer to
[Menu 17]) Then if you press the objective SW on the operation panel, their SW lights onthe graphic image.
Special Switches
Clicking Special Switches on Self Diagnosis menu, it shows the check window on the display. (Refer to
[Menu 18]) These special SWs are Emergency Stop SW, Cover SW and Reset SW. (Emergency Stop
Signal is one of signal name, instead of any SW) Press the objective SW on the tester, referring to [Menu
18] below.
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Sensor
Clicking Sensor on Self Diagnosis menu, it shows the check window for X,Y,Z home sensors and limit
sensors on the display. (Refer to [Menu 19, 20]) Then if you close the objective SW on the tester, their SW
turns on.
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Mesuring Unit
You can check the measuring unit in the tester. Clicking Measuring Uniton Self Diagnosis menu, it shows
the check window for the measuring unit on the display. (Refer to [Menu 19, 20])
Then if you click on [Execute] button, it diagnoses the measuring unit and shows the result as the example
shown in [Menu 21] below. (The left window shows PASS, the right window shows FAIL)
Scanner Board
You can check the relays on the Scanner board included in the measuring unit. Clicking Scanner Board
on Self Diagnosis menu, it shows the graphic image of the Scanner board on the display.
Then if you click on [Execute] button, it diagnoses their relays and shows the result as the example shown
in [Menu 22, 23] below. ([Menu 22] shows PASS, [Menu 23] shows FAIL)
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Open Check
You can check open connection of the bottom probes, which are connected to the Extension Scanner
Board. Clicking Open Checkfrom Extension Scanner Board (64 pin), it shows the check window for the
Extension Scanner Board on the display.
Move the tray to the test position and then click on [Execute] button, so that it diagnoses and shows the
result as the example shown in [Menu 25] below. ([Menu 25] shows PASS judgment)
This Extension Scanner Board (64 pin)does not appear on Self Diagnosis menu unless
the Extension Scanner Board (option) is installed in the tester.
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Programmable DC Voltage
You can check Programmable DC Power Supply Board (option).
Clicking Programmable DC Voltage, it shows the check window for the Programmable DC Power Supply
Board on the display.
Then if you click on [Execute] button, it diagnoses it and shows the result as the example shown in [Menu
27] below. ([Menu 27] shows PASS judgment)
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This Programmable DC Voltage does not appear on Self Diagnosis menu unless the
Programmable DC Power Supply Board (option) is installed in the tester.
Probe Count
The tester alerts with a message when the probes reached your preset number for probe down count.
(Refer to [Menu 28])
The message Now is time to exchange probe No. (1,2,3,4) is for the probes, and the message Now is
time to maintenance sensor probe No. (1,2)is the sensor probes.
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Neither Now is time to exchange probe No. (1,2,3,4) nor Now is time to maintenance
sensor probe No. (1,2)is to constrain you to maintain the probes. They are just guideline
necessary for your maintenance.
Stray Capacity
You can measure Stray capacity of between the probes and display them on the graph.
If [Stray Capacity] button is clicked, the stray capacity is measured one time and shown on the graph.
If [Loop Stray Capacity] button is clicked, this check is executed continuously and the real time display on
the graph is possible. (Refer to [Menu 29])
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IC Open
You can check the measuring unit for IC Open Test System (option).
Clicking IC Open, it shows the check window for the IC Open Test System on the display.
Then if you click on [Execute] button, it diagnoses it and shows the result as the example shown in [Menu
30] below. ([Menu 30] shows PASS judgment)
Adjust Probe
You can use this function when the probes and the measuring cables are replaced. (Refer to [Menu 31])
After clicked [Probe 1-4] button, press [TEST START] SW on the operation panel. Then, the assigned
probe moves to the front, so as you can maintain the probe easier whilst the safe cover is open.
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Pin Search
This function enables you to search the pin number of the bottom probes, Extension Scanner Board
(option) and Coaxial Scanner Board (option).
Plug the tester lead wire in the tester terminal (+ terminal), and then connect it to the bottom probe so that
the objective pin number is displayed as shown in [Menu32] below.
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Mode Setting
You can configure Data mode, Test mode, Master mode and Option mode as you like.
Data mode and Test mode are stored in each test program, and Master mode and Option mode are stored
in Master. Mdt file in the system directory.
Menu title
Data Mode
Test Mode
Master Mode
Option Mode
Toolbar
Function
Set up your PCB size, Camera/Probe Offset, Board Reference
Point and so on before creating test data
Set up testing target, output format, display mode during test and
so on
Set up environmental condition of the tester and its system
software
Data Mode
Clicking Data mode (Tool > Mode Setting > Data mode), it shows Data mode window as shown in
[Menu33] below.
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Be sure to set up or check all parameters available in Data mode before a new test data is
created.
Conveyor Set Up
Use PCB extension support kit (Option)
Fill this check box when PCB extension support kit (option) is used to support the non-quadrangle PCB.
This parameter is displayed only when Use PCB support extension kit check box in the Option mode is
filled.
Use Vacuum unit (Option)
Fill this check box when Vacuum unit (option) is used to support the PCB.
This parameter is displayed only when Use vacuum unit check box in the Option mode is filled.
If you click [Vacuum] button, you can verify if the Vacuum unit functions well or not.
PCB size
Enter your PCB size in Length (X) and Width (Y) and then press [TEST START] SW on the operation panel,
so that the rear conveyor moves automatically to setup the conveyor width. The conveyor width is always
set for Width (Y) plus Conveyor marginon the menu.
When you input the conveyor width, you must confirm that there is no PCB on the conveyor rail.
If there is, it may damage the PCB or the conveyor rail!
Camera/Probe Offset
Camera/Probe Offset is the distance between each probe and camera target marker.
Using the Camera/Probe Offset, all probes are able to contact on the XY coordinates on the PC board
where were read out by the camera target marker correctly.
Reading out the probing mark by the camera target marker, you can set up the Camera/Probe Offset.
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Because Camera/Probe Offset setting is very important, never fail to set up before a new
test data is created. Otherwise the probes may not contact on the XY coordinates on the
PC board where were read out by the camera target marker.
Board Reference Point
Pressing [TEST START] SW on the operation panel, the camera moves over the Board reference point
preset on the PC board where is fine adjusted by the camera target marker displayed on the monitor.(Refer
to [Menu 35])
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Coordinates Management
This manages Coordinates Management, A/B-side Exchange Function, Motor Control Mode and Use
Probe Permission Mode. (Refer to [Menu 36])
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Stamp
This display appears only when Stamp unit (option) is installed on your APT-9400 and Use Stamp
Functioncheck box (Option mode > Stamp) is filled.
Regardless of your selecting Single markingor Group markingon this window, first press [TEST START]
SW on the operation panel, and then specify the position where is marked by the stamp unit whilst
operating the keypad arrow keys.
In case of Single markingyou need to set up just one marking position. As for Group marking, you need
to set up plural marking positions according to the test group.
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If you fill Position check of Bottom Probe check box and then click [Bottom Probe input] button, it shows
[Menu 46] below.
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Barcode No.
To use the barcode system (option), first set up Option mode and then save the barcode number within 40
characters here.
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DDE Communication
This display appears only when Use DDE Communication check box (Option mode > DDE
Communication) is filled. Usually this function is unused.
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Test mode
Clicking Test mode (Tool > Mode Setting > Test mode), it shows Test mode window. (Refer to [Menu 59])
Test mode manages the outputting of your test result and various administrations under testing the PC
boards so on. All their contents are saved in the disk together with the test data.
Output format
Output format
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Starting Message
When you start testing the PC boards by [TEST STERT] SW, the APT-9400 displays the message box
showing your optional message on the display. (Refer to [Menu 60, 61]) Usually, this function is helpful to
call various attentions, such as Set-up information of SW/VR, some cautions to be strictly observed, etc. to
the operator.
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G.T:1474
G.P:1456
G.F:18
@
* GROUP No.1 *
00050 R50
10KO
*
3E
R 213
J:( LOW-NG ) R:( 9.94 KO) T1:( 4.60 KO) T2:( 4.58 KO)
00053 R53
4.7KO
*
3E
R 212
J:( UP-NG ) R:( 4.67 KO) T1:( 8.83 KO) T2:( 8.70 KO)
@
101
463
45
463
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G.T:1475
G.P:1456
G.F:19
" "3E
" "3E
" 213
" 212
101
45
463
463
0
0
"LOW-NG" "R " " 9.94 KO" " 4.61 KO" " 4.57 KO"
"UP-NG " "R " " 4.67 KO" " 8.81 KO" " 8.70 KO"
G.T:1470
G.P:1455
G.F:15
@
@
@
* PASS *
D.T:430 D.P:426
D.F:4
G.T:1472
G.P:1456
Model:TAKAYA9400.SW91
DATE 00/10/12 15:13:49
@
[ Fig. 10 ] Advanced output format (PASSjudgment)
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G.F:16
G.T:1470
G.P:1455
G.F:15
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* GROUP No.1
00001 R1
J:( PASS
00002 R2
J:( PASS
00003 R50
J:( PASS
00004 R53
J:( PASS
@
*
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)
)
)
1.0KO
R:(0.970
10KO
R:( 9.92
4.7KO
R:( 4.72
10KO
R:( 8.96
*
KO) T1:(0.984
*
KO) T1:( 9.88
*
KO) T1:( 4.62
*
KO) T1:( 8.97
6E
R
KO) T2:(........)
6C
R
KO) T2:(........)
3E
R
KO) T2:(........)
3E
R
KO) T2:(........)
490
228
460
228
213
101
463
212
45
463
@
* GROUP No.1
00001 R1
J:( PASS
00002 R2
J:( PASS
00003 R50
J:( LOW-NG
00004 R53
J:( UP-NG
@
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1.0KO
R:(0.970
10KO
R:( 9.92
10KO
R:( 9.94
4.7KO
R:( 4.67
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*
KO) T1:(13.89
*
KO) T1:( 4.61
*
KO) T1:( 8.89
6E
R
KO) T2:(........)
6C
R
KO) T2:(10.50 KO)
3E
R
KO) T2:( 4.61 KO)
3E
R
KO) T2:( 8.70 KO)
490 228
460 228
213 101 463
212 45
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463
File name of Standard output format is Test program name + .the extension (ATD).
"R1
"R2
"R50
"R53
"
"
"
"
"1.0KO
"10KO
"4.7KO
"10KO
"
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G.P:1456
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G.F:16
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"6C
"3E
"3E
"
"
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490
460
213
212
228
228
101
45
0
0
463
463
0
0
0
0
"PASS
"PASS
"PASS
"PASS
"
"
"
"
"R
"R
"R
"R
"
"
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"
"0.970
" 9.92
" 4.72
" 8.96
KO"
KO"
KO"
KO"
"1.234
" 9.87
" 4.62
" 8.91
KO"
KO"
KO"
KO"
"0.989 KO"
"........"
"........"
"........"
"0.975
" 9.87
" 4.61
" 8.81
KO"
KO"
KO"
KO"
"........"
"........"
" 4.57 KO"
" 8.70 KO"
"R1
"R2
"R50
"R53
"
"
"
"
"1.0KO
"10KO
"10KO
"4.7KO
"
"
"
"
G.T:1475
"*
"*
"*
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G.P:1456
G.F:19
"
"
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"6E
"6C
"3E
"3E
"
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"
"
490
460
213
212
228
228
101
45
0
0
463
463
0
0
0
0
"PASS "
"PASS "
"LOW-NG"
"UP-NG "
"R
"R
"R
"R
"
"
"
"
"0.970
" 9.92
" 9.94
" 4.67
KO"
KO"
KO"
KO"
File name of Advanced output format is Test program name + .the extension (ATD).
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Master Mode
Clicking Master mode (Tool > Mode Setting > Master mode), it shows Master mode window as shown in
[Menu 69] below. Master Mode sets up mainly the APT-9400 operating system. Every parameter is
managed in the system folder in your PC.
Be sure to execute Camera Offset Setup after Machine reference point was well aligned.
Otherwise, it may be substituted by inaccurate offset value.
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(5) The APT-9400 starts moving the Probe-4 to search Machine reference point automatically.
(6) After Machine reference point was searched, depress [ENTER] SW.
(7) Use arrow keys on the operation panel to move the Probe-4 onto the center of Aux. Machine
reference point, and then depress [ENTER] SW.
(8) The APT-9400 starts moving the Probe-4 to search Aux. Machine reference point automatically.
(9) After Aux. Machine reference point was searched, depress [ENTER] SW.
(10) Use arrow keys on the operation panel to move the Probe-3 onto the center of Machine reference
point, and then depress [ENTER] SW.
(11) The APT-9400 starts moving the Probe-3 to search Machine reference point automatically.
(12) After Machine reference point was searched, depress [ENTER] SW.
(13) Use arrow keys on the operation panel to move the Probe-3 onto the center of Aux. Machine
reference point, and then depress [ENTER] SW.
(14) The APT-9400 starts moving the Probe-3 to search Aux. Machine reference point automatically.
(15) After Aux. Machine reference point was searched, depress [ENTER] SW.
(16) Use arrow keys on the operation panel to move the Probe-2 onto the center of Machine reference
point, and then depress [ENTER] SW.
(17) The APT-9400 starts moving the Probe-2 to search Machine reference point automatically.
(18) After Machine reference point was searched, depress [ENTER] SW.
(19) Use arrow keys on the operation panel to move the Probe-2 onto the center of Aux. Machine
reference point, and then depress [ENTER] SW.
(20) The APT-9400 starts moving the Probe-2 to search Aux. Machine reference point automatically.
(21) After Aux. Machine reference point was searched, depress [ENTER] SW.
(22) Use arrow keys on the operation panel to move the Probe-1 onto the center of Machine reference
point, and then depress [ENTER] SW.
(23) The APT-9400 starts moving the Probe-1 to search Machine reference point automatically.
(24) After Machine reference point was searched, depress [ENTER] SW.
(25) Use arrow keys on the operation panel to move the Probe-1 onto the center of Aux. Machine
reference point, and then depress [ENTER] SW.
(26) The APT-9400 starts moving the Probe-1 to search Aux. Machine reference point automatically.
(27) After Aux. Machine reference point was searched, all flying probes go back to their home position, and
then it finishes Machine reference point set.
Prior to align Machine reference point, be sure to fill Auto alignment of Machine reference
pointcheckbox.
When you wish to verify or manually align Machine reference point, clear Auto alignment
of Machine reference point checkbox. In this case, the APT-9400 does not execute the
automatic alignment.
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Unless Auto alignment of Machine reference point checkbox is filled, you cannot set up
the Camera offset.
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Printer Setup
You can set up the printer type, the maximum number of printed failures, the printer feed length, so on.
In case of Windows printer, you can select any printer applicable for the APT-9400
registered in Windows system.
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File / Folder
You can specify the default folder to open and/or save the test program and set up Data back-up function so
on. APT-9400 creates the TAKAYAdirectory in the root directory automatically.
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Main folder
This folder is normal folder to open the test program (SW91).
Default is \TAKAYAin system drive.
Folder for convert data
This folder is to open the MS-DOS based test program (SD8, CA8 etc.).
Default is \TAKAYAin system drive.
Test data (*.ATD / *.NGD)
This folder is to store the test results (ATD: All Test Data / NGD: No Good test Data).
Default is \TAKAYAin system drive.
xSave into the same loaded folder
If this check box was filled, the ATD file and the NGD file are stored into the same directory of its test
program.
Test Data
When Save as file name radio button was filled, the test program (Fail Data Storage, All Test Data
Storagein Test mode) is saved with [File name] + [.ATD] or [.NGD].
When Save asradio button was filled, the test program (Fail Data Storage, All Test Data Storagein Test
mode) is saved with [Specified name] + [.ATD] or [.NGD].
Normally, Fail data is stored with extension of [.NGD]. But when either Save into separate
filecheckbox in Test mode is filled, their extension is [.001]-[.999] or [.00001A]-[.99999A].
Save into separate file (Fail information only)
[.001]-[.999]
For more safe, you are recommended to overwrite your test program periodically.
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Failure Management
You can manage the testing process after some failure was detected under test.
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Password Setup
Fill Enable password protection check box, to validate Password function in your system. To move the
menu window while using Password function, you are always asked to enter the preset password.
The menu window which check box is not filled does not ask any password.
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Dubug Status
When it seems to take longer time to evaluate (debug) test steps at Step data review menu, you can put
Book mark tentatively on these steps as a sign, that shows further examination is necessary later, for
example.
Debug Status menu lists seven (7) kinds of Book marks (A - G). Clicking the Editbutton after moved the
cursor on A - G column, you can specify and/or rename the Book mark.
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[Menu 79] below shows Step data review menu where Book mark is practically used.
User Preferences
There are various setup menus like PASS/FAIL alarm time, Group test, Font name/size, so on.
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When Group test function by location check box is filled, you cannot use Appointed group
test function available on the same menu window.
Power Cycle
You can specify either 50Hz or 60Hz as your power frequency.
[ Esc ] key = [TEST STOP] SW
If this check box is filled, you can put the flying probes back to their home position by depressing [Esc] key
on the operation panel while they are actuating for the test.
When this check box is not filled, the only way to put them back to their home position is depressing [TEST
STOP] SW on the operation panel.
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Both Recently used file list number and Undo max are effective after the APT-9400 system
was rebooted.
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Option Mode
Clicking Option mode (Tool > Mode Setting > Option mode), it shows Option mode window as shown in
[Menu 83] below.
Option Mode sets up the optional equipments (such as Camera system, In-line system, so on), which are
usable in the APT-9400 system. Every parameter is managed in the system folder in your PC.
Workstation mode
Fill Workstation Modecheck box, only in case that you wish to use the APT system with your workstation,
in which no measuring unit is available. Under Workstation mode, Option mode menu is shown [Menu 84]
below.
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Camera System
You have to set up the Optical system (option) if it is installed in your APT-9400.
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Standard PCB
Fill Standard PCBcheck box, if your most PC boards can be fixed by the standard clamp mechanism in
the APT-9400. In this case, Camera/Probe offset can be set up on this menu window.
On the other hand,
When this check box is not filled, you can set up Camera/Probe offset board by board in Option mode,
which data is managed in each test program.
When Camera/Probe offset check box on Camera System menu (Option mode) is filled,
Data Mode does not show Camera/Probe Offset menu.
Inline Application
You can set up the In-line system (option).
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In addition, if you click on [ ] button at the right hand, it displays another window below.
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Stamp
When Use Stamp functioncheck box is filled, you can stamp on the PC board according to the test result
(PASS or FAIL) after test finished.
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IC Open
You can set up Sensor Probe/Probe Offset, which is the physical distance between the sensor probe(s) and
the probe(s).
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Menu Customize
You can add your preferable application software (Ex. Editor) on Tool menu.
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View
This customize Toolbar and Statusbar to change Main window.
Menu title
Statusbar
Function
Select if Statusbar is displayed or not.
Select if Button name is put on Icon (Toolbar) or not.
Button name
(With button name)
About
This enables to display Information dialog where is written about the APT-9400 operating system version so
on.
Menu title
About
Function
It displays Version number, released date, and Copyright information.
[Menu 1] About
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Aux
This shows various kinds of hidden keys usable in Test menu.
Menu title
Function
After the test was suspended by Emergency stop or Abnormal stop,
[RETEST] Retest
and then TEST START SW were pressed in order, it tests the only
fail steps again.
After the test was judged fail, if PRINT SW the operation panel was
pressed, it output the fail steps to the printer.
If PROBE UP SW on the operation panel was pressed, it selects
A-Side or B-Side of the test program.
If RESET SW on the operation panel was pressed, it releases
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(Refer to [Menu 3]
[Menu 3]
After the test finished, it automatically executes the other system
program that was setup in advance.
[Menu 4]
Total count data displayed in Test menu can be changed through
the keyboard.
[T]
Pass/Fail
Count
Arrangement
[Menu 5]
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[Menu 6]
[S] Parts name search
Search and display the test step using the assigned Parts.
Search and display the test step using the assigned Value.
Search and display the test step using the assigned Comment.
Searches and display the test step using the assigned Bottom
probe.
Search and display the test step which Function (F.) is substituted
by JP.
Search and display the test step using the assigned Pin number.
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Table of contents
System Installation1
Starting and Quitting Operating system 3
Application Window 4
Titlebar4
Control icon4
Control menu5
Window buttons5
Menubar5
Menu tab5
Toolbar5
Workspace6
Statusbar6
Measuring Principle7
Guarding Function 11
4-Wires Kelvin Measurement 12
Undetectable Components 13
Initial Setting 15
Option Mode 15
Master Mode 16
About System Function 18
File 18
New 19
Open 19
Save 21
Save As 21
Associate 22
Recently Used Files 22
Convert 22
Load SD8 file 23
Save SD8 file 23
Load SDT file 23
Print 23
All Steps Output 23
All Pins Output 25
Output Except Jump 25
Output Only Jump 25
CAD Data Output 25
Exit 25
Edit 26
Step Edit, Step List 27
Programming Step Data 35
Test Data Generation 38
Erase Step Data 39
Selection 62
Zoom 62
Color 63
Toolbar 63
Generation 64
Set Combination Measurements 64
Clear Combination Measurements 65
Special Generation 65
Special Generation Clear 66
Kelvin 66
Kelvin Clear 66
IC Open 67
IC Open Special 67
IC Open Clear 67
Ground 68
Ground Coordinates Set 68
Ground Coordinates Set for IC Open 68
Change Ground Pin for Bottom Probe 69
I/O Function 70
Set IO Step 71
Clear IO Step 71
Bottom probe 72
Change Ground Pin for Bottom Probe 72
Set Bottom Probe 72
Change Bottom Probe 72
Clear Bottom Probe 72
Change Bottom Sensor Probe 72
DDE Function 73
Set DDE Step 73
Clear DDE Step 74
Select Revise Area Mode 74
Optical 76
Select Optical Test Mode 76
Scene Recycle 77
Auto Generation 78
Change Step Data 78
Coordinates input 79
High-fly / No-contact-zone 80
View 82
One Step is Displayed With 1 Line 82
One Step is Displayed With 2 Lines 83
Duplication of This Model 84
Window 84
Cascade 85
Tile 85
Reference 86
Reference Value Input 86
Enter the starting and ending step numbers: 87
Reference Input 87
Initialize measuring mode 88
Clear guard point 88
Clear element 88
Clear JP steps 88
Set tolerance automatically 88
Jump all unmeasurable components 88
Group separation set 89
Data Average 90
Enter the starting and ending step numbers: 90
Averaged Qty 1-16? 90
Open Data Generation 91
Enter the starting and ending step numbers: 91
Adjacent range 92
Reference Value Generation 92
Enter the starting and ending step numbers: 92
Reference value of diode measuremenet: 93
Auxiliary 93
IC Open Reference Value Input 93
Optical Reference Value Input 94
Test 96
Coordinates Revise 96
Review Step Data 97
Examination Mode 97
Automatic guard point setting 98
Step data review100
Step data test101
Evaluation of reference value 101
Evaluation of jump steps102
Optical data review102
Optical data test 102
Test 103
LCR Meter104
Total 105
Erase Total105
Erase hourly total105
Erase daily total105
Erase aggregate total106
Step Composition Ratio 106
Fail Total107
Graph108
Tool109
Group Addition110
Auto Location Set122
Change Step Data122
Coordinates Change for Ground123
Optimization125
Coordinates Sort125
Parts Name Sort127
Location by location127
Set combinations measurements 127
Set Combination Measurements 128
Clear Combination Measurements128
Coordinates129
90 Degrees Turn to Clockwise 129
180 Degrees Turn to Clockwise 131
270 Degrees Turn to Clockwise 132
Reverse Turn 133
Board Reference Point Change134
PCB Incline Amend134
Incline/Scale Amend 134
Self Diagnosis135
Probe Movement136
Operation Panel137
Special Switches137
Sensor138
Mesuring Unit139
Scanner Board139
Extension Scanner Board (64pin)140
Relay Check140
Open Check141
Coaxial Scanner Board (12pin)142
Programmable DC Voltage 142
Probe Count143
Stray Capacity144
IC Open145
Adjust Probe 145
Pin Search 146
Mode Setting147
Data Mode 147
Conveyor Set Up148
Camera/Probe Offset 148
Board Reference Point149
Coordinates Management150
Fail Map151
Auxiliary Reference Point(s) 153
Stamp 154
Support pin154
Bottom probe 155
Bottom Sensor Probe157
Probes Lowest Position158
Barcode No.159
Top Position of Probe 160
DDE Communication 161
Index 161
Test mode163
Primary Setup 163
Starting Message165
Group Sequential Test165
Failure Data Storage 166
All Test Data Storage168
Master Mode170
Machine Reference Point 170
Printer Setup 173
Standard Output Format174
Advanced Output Format174
File / Folder175
Main folder176
Folder for convert data 176
Test data (*.ATD / *.NGD) 176
Test Data 176
Auto load 176
Auto save / Time to save176
Short / Open Setup177
Failure Management178
Password Setup 180
Probes Crossing Distance 181
Dubug Status 181
User Preferences182
Kelvin Measurement Setup 184
Option Mode 185
Workstation mode185
RS-232C Port NO.186
Camera System187
Inline Application188
Signal Tower Setting190
Serial Number / Auto Data Loading191
Stamp 192
The design of the product is under constant review and whilst every effort is made to keep this
manual up to date, the right is reserved to change specifications and equipment at any time
without prior notice.